Clarion CX501 - Manual (Page 17)

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CX501
iTunes Tagging
The CX501 offers iTunes
®
Tagging, which
allows the user to “Tag” songs playing on HD
Radio™ stations for p urchase later thro ugh
iTunes. When yo u press and hold the [SOUND]
button (2 sec.), the unit stores the title and artist
song information that can then be transferred to
your iPod when connected to the unit. A list
titled “Tagged” will appear in iTunes, allowing
you the option to purchase your tagged songs.
Note:
• “iTunes Tagging” function works by
connecting THD300/THD301(sold separately).
iPod compatibility
For detailed information on the playable iPod
models, see our home page: www.clarion.com.
Note:
• This system will not operate or may operate
improperly with unsupported versions.
Tagging music
Tune to an HD Radio to begin tagging music.
When a digital station is being received, the
DIGITAL icon at the display will be illuminated.
TAG icon lights up when Tagging function is
ready.
1. Press and hold the [SOUND] button (2 sec.).
“STORE##/64” will appear in the display. The
song information is saved to the unit memory
until an iPod is connected. You can tag up to 64
songs before the tags must be transferred to an
iPod or deleted. When the Tag memory reaches
capacity (64 tags), the bottom of the screen
displays “MEMO FULL”. The TAG Messages
are as follows:
Notes:
• Proper tagging depends on good radio
reception. If the reception is poor, tagging will be
affected.
• Tags saved to your iPod can be managed using
the iTunes software, available at
www.apple.com/iTunes.
Downloading tags to your iPod
Plug an iPod into the unit to download tags to
your iPod. All existing tags are automatically
transferred to the iPod and deleted from the
head unit’s memory. If an iPod is connected and
a song is tagged, the Tag will be immediately
transferred to the iPod.
Note:
• When transferring Tags to an iPod, the unit must
remain in Radio mode. To purchase tagged
songs, you must sync your iPod to iTunes and
then click the “Tagged” list on the left side of the
iTunes software screen. Click the “view” button
for purchasing information.
Notes:
• How to enter the iTunes tagging function?
“TAG” and “DIGITAL” light up when Tagging
function is ready, Press and hold the [SOUND]
button (2 sec.) to start iTunes Tagging.
• What is seen on the radio’s display to let me
know I have tagged the tune?
Press the [SOUND] button to show
“STORE##64”. After connect to an iPod, the
display shows “SENDING 01”.
If no connection with iPod, the display will show
“STORE##64”. You could save 64 Tag into
E2PROM in total. When you connect to an iPod,
tag information will be saved in the iPod, and the
data in E2PROM will be cleared.
• Then how do I get tagged tune from my iPod to
the computer?
If you have installed iTunes, connect your iPod to
your computer and buy songs online.
Tag Message Reason
STORE ##/64
If the Tags data is ready, and
the [SOUND] button is
pressed and held (2 sec.).
SENDING ## Tags data is sending to iPod.
MEMO FULL Tag storage is full.
DEFFICIENT Tag data is not available.
IPOD FULL iPod memory is full.
NOT SUPPORT
The THD300/THD301 has the
Tagging information, but the
connected iPod don’t support
the Tagging fu
nction.
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